Kayak having improved thighstrap assembly

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1995-01-11

1996-02-27

Avila, Stephen

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Canoe or kayak

B63B 3500

Patent

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054939828

ABSTRACT:
A open cockpit kayak is provided including an improved thighstrap arrangement. The arrangement includes left and right thighstraps situated on respective sides of the cockpit area and extending in the longitudinal direction of the hull. Opposite ends of each thighstrap are movably connected to the hull at respective fore and aft connection locations. Each of the thighstraps includes an elastic element to maintain it in tension between the respective fore and aft connection locations. As a result, the thighstraps will generally remain taut against the hull when not in use. Further, the thighstraps will remain in engagement with a paddler's knees during use so that the paddler may easily achieve positive control of the kayak.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2878013 (1959-03-01), Piodi
patent: 5083522 (1992-01-01), Ashrow
patent: 5189974 (1993-03-01), Masters
patent: 5257590 (1993-11-01), Foote, Jr. et al.

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